5-Day Discover Wales Small-Group Tour from London
Overview
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120 hours
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Enjoy 5 days exploring Wales. Visit an incredible array of castles, three national parks and learn about ancient Celtic culture. Travel in comfort through beautiful countryside on this luxury, small-group tour with a maximum of 16 people.
*Entrance to Harlech Castle is included in the tour price.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age for travel on this tour is 5 years
Please note: you will be required to choose between either a 3-star bed and breakfast or 3-star hotel at time of booking
Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately
Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to carry 20kg of luggage (44lbs); one medium sized suitcase/bag similar to airline standard carry-on luggage (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
Harlech Castle – Entrance is included in tour price.
B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property.
Hotels usually have a relatively central location but may be up to a 20-30 minute walk from local facilities. If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know so that we can either book a ground floor room or a hotel with lift access, if available.
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 21 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 21 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Amission Fee: Harlech Castle entrance included in tour price.
Small-group tour (maximum 16 passengers)
4 nights en-suite accommodation with breakfast in either a B&B or 3-star Hotel.
Transportation by top of the range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
Food and drinks: Unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission fees: Unless specified
What To Expect
London - Aberystwyth
Accommodations
Overnight in Aberystwyth
Rabbie's
Check-in 15 mins prior to departure and meet with your driver guide for this 5-day tour.
Hay-on-Wye
Your first stop in Wales is Hay on Wye, the ‘town of books’, nestled just to the north of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Elan Valley
The route then leads to the beautiful Elan Valley and up into the Cambrian Mountains. From there, it’s an hour or so to the beautiful seaside town and cultural centre of Aberystwyth, where you spend the next two nights.
Aberystwyth - Harlech Castle
Accommodations
Overnight in Aberystwyth
Snowdonia-Eryri National Park
Travel north into the mountainous Snowdonia National Park. You visit the beautiful village of Beddgelert, where you can see the grave of ‘Gelert’, the legendary dog.
Castell Harlech
Later you travel to Harlech Castle. Built by King Edward I during his conquest of Wales nearly 800 years ago, this mighty fortress still stands overlooking the peaks of Snowdonia and the sea. After a fulfilling day in the mountains, you return to Aberystwyth in the late afternoon.
Aberystwyth - Dinefwr House - Tenby
Accommodations
Overnight in Tenby
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
Leaving Aberystwyth, you travel around the coast of Cardigan Bay through the quaint town of Aberaeron, and to New Quay. A sumptuous sandy harbour, whitewashed houses, and connections to Dylan Thomas: this town is one of the most picturesque and interesting little towns in Britain. What’s more, is you may be lucky enough to spot dolphins and whales.
New Quay
Fishing-village, where Dylan Thomas lived in mid-1940s, opportunity for dolphin-watching from the harbour wall.
Dinefwr
You then go inland to explore the Dinefwr Estate* (Newton House) and its ruined castle before heading for Wales’s south coast to visit Laugharne, where Dylan Thomas lived for the last few years of his life and wrote the famous play “Under Milk Wood” *When the Dinefwr Estate is closed, you visit Carreg Cennen Castle instead.
Tenby
From here, it’s a short distance to Tenby, the small, charming seaside town that’ll be your base for two nights.
Tenby - Pembroke
Accommodations
Overnight in Tenby
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
See some of Britain’s most gorgeous coastlines at the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. This region is stunning and was the birthplace of both the patron saint of Wales and the Twdyr (anglicised to Tudor) royal dynasty. A spectacular coastline packed with untouched beaches and crumbly cliffs.
St. Davids
You travel to the tiny cathedral city of St Davids for lunch and time for exploration, and you stop in the county town of Pembroke, where you can enter the thick medieval walls of the castle. From here we return once more to Tenby for a relaxed evening.
Tenby - London
St Fagans National Museum of History
National Museum of History (a.k.a. Museum of Welsh Life) – open-air museum with historical buildings from all over Wales rebuilt in the grounds of St Fagans Castle; free entry.
Castle Combe
You take the Severn Crossing back into England, where you have one final break at Castle Combe. This gorgeous Cotswold village is perfect for a relaxed stroll amongst 16th-century ironstone cottages. From here, you head back to central London.
Options
Hotel Single Occupancy Room
Accommodates 1 person in a single en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (1 x single bed).
Hotel Twin Room
Twin en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (2 x separate single beds).
Hotel Double Room
Double en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (1 x double bed).
B&B Twin Room
Twin en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (2 x separate single beds).
B&B Double Room
Double en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 x double bed).
B&B Single Occupancy Room
Accommodates 1 person in one single en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 x single bed).
Reviews
88 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Tour of Wales
bklynative921,
Sep 1, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00I have been on many escorted bus tours of this type but this one has to be at the top. Our guide, Jack, was an excellent driver and was knowledgeable, professional, always pleasant and patient and made this trip lots of fun. It was an amazing experience through a beautiful and historical area and I highly recommend this tour. Thank you, Jack!
Beautiful Wales
Emily B,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00We absolutely loved this tour and the opportunity to visit small villages and places of historical significance. We felt we had plenty of time to explore on our own and the overnights in Aberystwyth and Tenby were so lovely.
Wonderful tour, smart and nice guides
FlorenceL1878,
Nov 5, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00I booked a five-days tour from London to discover Wales and had an amazing experience. I was able to see beautiful landscapes and had different chances to take photos. My guide were Jack and Carl(trainee), They were knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Jack was also very accommodating, Our tourmate Debbie wanted to see sheep and he made it happen. His best knowledge and story telling ability of any tour guide I have seen. The way he tied in the stories and music to where we were made the long day of driving go by quickly. Jack also bought Welshcake so we could taste it. Jack was an awesome storyteller and I loved his stories. Carl was a warm, friendly guide too, he helped another tourmate Christine to walk around places, because she's not very well at her mobility. Highly recommend this tour and let Jack or Carl be the tour guide. Thanks, Jack and Carl.
Small 5 day tour of wales
Darryl R,
Oct 8, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience our driver Jennifer was very professional. Jennifer was a good and safe driver with excellent knowledge of of the places we went. I can highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful tour!!
CMcCarthy645,
Sep 23, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took the 5 day Heart of Wales tour and it was fantastic! Our driver/tour guide was Helen. She does an amazing job of sharing English history. Her friendly, engaging personality and sense of humor was quite a plus! St David’s Cathedral, Harlech and Pembroke Castles are amazing! The small Cotswold villages were very attractive. We especially enjoyed the coastal towns and the ocean views! We highly recommend this tour and Rabbies!
Must do experience
Shannon D,
Aug 16, 2024
- Viator
5.00The trip was absolutely worth it. There were some days of long driving however some of the views from the van were breathtaking. The driver I had was amazing at pointing out all kinds of things on the drive and in the place that we had stopped, he also had an expansive amount of knowledge on kinds of subjects and was about to answer most questions that the group had. I made a really good friend that I have stayed in touch with even after the tour. We managed to see so much in such a short amount of time. Nic if you read this, we are all happy that you were our guide.
Great adventure in Wales
K1436VDjosephf,
Jul 20, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00The whole trip was fantastic. Russell was informative entertaining and had a great play list. The other people on the tour were friendly and just nice. The sights on the list and the extra stops made the trip tiring but enjoyable interesting and fun.
Rabbies wonderful tour of Wales
516sharonw,
May 28, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful tour of Wales, thanks to John and Rabbies! Such a fabulous snapshot of a beautiful country, well presented with facts and stories by an absolute history buff! Thank you John and Rabbies for providing this interesting, fun and inspiring tour. John, thank you for keeping us safe and always helping us with our bags and keeping to time! You obviously love your job and it shows in the details, care and attention you pay, in addition to your wealth of knowledge and art of storytelling, wit and humour. We had a ball and I highly recommend Rabbies! I’ll be back!
John was terrific
BBBBTravel,
Mar 17, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00The tour itself was comfortable and well organized. I enjoyed hearing about the history, culture etc. John was a great storyteller, kind of funny and knew his stuff. Had a wonderful dinner the last night with the friendly group from all over the world. Wonderful discussion. Definitely thinking, intellectually curious people. Loved it. The only issues I had would not reduce my five star review. 1 - after seeing Ireland and Scotland, it didn’t seem there was much to see. We did go early March and it was rainy but I was disappointed in what the area had to offer. And 2 - had to wear my earbuds because wasn’t a fan of John’s choice of music. That said, Rabbies is the only tour we will take in the future. If John is the caliber of guide, we will go.
Almost self guided
William C,
Feb 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00This is an interesting tour because the driver dropped us off at each location and told us where he was going meet us. The ment that we had proscribed time and left on our own to see things. For me that was fantastic and you couldn't get lost. TheB&B was great and we'll placed within the city. Our Scottish driver was funny and very entertaining.
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